מַכְתֵּשׁ
A mortar ; by analogy, a socket (of a tooth) · shrinking
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מַכְתֵּשׁ H4388 a mortar ; by analogy, a socket (of a tooth)
ὑποστολή G5289 shrinking
What does מַכְתֵּשׁ (makhtesh) mean in the Bible?
מַכְתֵּשׁ · ὑποστολή is a Hebrew word meaning "a bowl-shaped vessel used for grinding grain or spices".
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